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MAGNETISM
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Psychic powers are called magnetic, but this is not the same as the magnetism which affects materia things. When metals or ordinary substances, for instance, are charged with electricity or with magnetism one result will be produced on one body, but if human magnetism is imparted to any person our desires will influence the person and will charge him with our will power, with our desires, our emotions, and the change produced in that person is just according to our desire. All the philsophy of mental power, mind-cure, etc., depends on a correct understanding of the powers existing in every human being. How are the powers to be used ? For making money ? For these powers to be used ? For making money ? For doing good to other people ? I have found after living in this country for more than a year that the object of life to human beings is to make money. When a new idea is introduced the question is always asked. “Will it pay ?" and if it will pot pay it is considered of no use. People will not do things to accommodate a friend if they are likely to lose money by it. Now, if this human magnetism is evolved at the cost of our best impulses and endeavors, if it is used for the purpose of making money it is prostituted. But, it is said, a person cannot live without money. Certainly, one is free to use these forces in any way be pleases but if he uses them for the purpose of making money, he ought not to claim that he uses them for benevolent purposes. These powers can be used for the
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